Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie
This smoothie packs major pain and inflammation fighting power with a combination of pears, spinach, ginger, and seeds. Great for breakfast or a snack!
Servings: 1 person
Equipment
- 1 Good quality blender
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped pear, skin on *
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 3/4 cup fresh spinach *
- 3/4 cup oat milk *
- 2 teaspoons hemp or chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- In a blender, add the pear, ginger, spinach, milk, and seeds and blend till smooth. Add 1/2 cup ice and blend till smooth and frothy. Taste and see if it needs a sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
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Notes
- This recipe makes about 1.5 servings - so either a pretty large smoothie or 2 smaller ones.
- Regular milk can be used instead of oat milk - or whatever milk you like best.
- If histamine is an issue, substitute arugula for the spinach.
- I used Bartlett pears but any sweet pear will do.
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2538IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 2mg
